A Review of International Teledermatology
ABSTRACT
Background:
The use of teledermatology has been evolving slowly for delivery of healthcare to remote and underserved populations. Improving technology and the recent COVID 19 pandemic have hastened its use internationally.
Objective:
An international survey was done to assess teledermatology use before and during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Methods:
In addition to an updated literature review from 2015-2021, a survey instrument was formatted in Google forms in English and distributed electronically to international personal contacts of the authors and to international dermatology and teledermatology societies of members of the International League of Dermatological Societies and members of the International Society of Teledermatology. Answers from US dermatologists were excluded.
Results:
II0 survey responses were received from 33 countries. Barriers to the use of teledermatology have fallen considerably in the last year.
Conclusions:
Teledermatology use has increased significantly in recent years in both government sponsored and private healthcare systems and individual practices. There are no recognized international practice guidelines and variable use within countries. Many barriers remain to increasing the use of teledermatology.
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